Leicester Cathedral
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The Cathedral Church of Saint Martin, Leicester,[1] commonly known as Leicester Cathedral,[2] is a Church of England cathedral in Leicester, England and the seat of the Bishop of Leicester.[3] The church was elevated to a collegiate church in 1922 and made a cathedral in 1927 following the establishment of a new Diocese of Leicester in 1926.[4][5][6]
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| Leicester Cathedral | |
|---|---|
| Cathedral Church of Saint Martin | |
 Leicester Cathedral from the south | |
  Leicester Cathedral Location within Leicester | |
| 52°38′05″N 1°08′14″W | |
| Location | Leicester, Leicestershire |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Previous denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | leicestercathedral |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Gothic |
| Years built | 1086–1867 |
| Specifications | |
| Number of spires | 1 |
| Spire height | 67.1 metres (220 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Diocese | Leicester (since 1927) |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Martyn Snow |
| Dean | Karen Rooms |
| Precentor | Emma Davies |
| Canon(s) | 1 diocesan vacancy |
| Canon Pastor | Alison Adams |
| Canon Missioner | vacant |
| Laity | |
| Director of music | Christopher Johns |
| Organist(s) | David Cowen, Rosie Vinter |
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The remains of King Richard III were reburied in the cathedral in 2015 after being discovered nearby in the foundations of the lost Greyfriars chapel, 530 years after his death.[7][8]